Election Day voting: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a valid photo ID. Voter rolls: A 2024 law allows officials to remove voters up to 45 days before the election if eligibility is challenged. Time off to vote: Workers now get up to two hours off to vote during early voting.

Going into the November general election, a race that has yielded a stream of unexpected storylines, we can learn from the results of the 2020 election, a contest that set voting records and upended norms. More than 158 million Americans cast a ballot in the 2020 race, continuing a trend of higher turnout rates.

Here's what to know about local races in Buncombe County, including Asheville City Council, county commissioners and city school board.